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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,240.39, 653,086.10 and 269,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,240.39, 653,086.10 and 269,320.61 is: 371,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,240.39 : 653,086.10 = 269,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,240.39/653,086.10 = 269,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,240.39x = 653,086.10 × 269,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,240.39x = 175,889,546,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,889,546,834.52/473,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,670.62

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